01 Apr 2026 Blogpost Ecosystems

UNEP Regional Seas Programme Newsletter 2026 is now out!

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This edition highlights progress on the BBNJ Agreement, ocean governance, ecosystem restoration, pollution reduction and community engagement, as the Regional Seas Programme brings countries together to manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas sustainably.

 

In this edition:

  • Final push to operationalize the High Seas Agreement
  • How the Regional Seas are strengthening ocean protection using area-based management tools
  • BBNJ in action: Charting the way forward for the Western Indian Ocean
  • Engaging youth on the BBNJ Agreement
  • Scaling up seagrass restoration in the Wider Caribbean
  • Magnifying Pacific women voices in environmental and social impact assessments
  • Strengthening ROPME sea area regional readiness for oil spill response
  • Securing a resilient Arctic ocean
  • Strengthening spill response in South Asia
  • A new step for Italy in protecting the Mediterranean
  • Enhancing coral reef monitoring in the East Asian Seas
  • Empowering teachers for ocean stewardship in Kuwait
  • Strengthening marine biodiversity planning in Kenya and Tanzania
  • …and much more

 

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